Homemade pull-up bars - tips?

[TruXta]

So I've been meaning to put up a pull-up bar in my stairwell, as it's a great little exercise tool and costs diddly squat. But, a couple of questions arise.

# what kind of bar material is the best? Consider factors such as durability, load-bearing, grip (not essential as one can tape it up etc), price and availability. I'm leaning towards metal.

# how to fasten it? I saw one bloke's flat where he had these U-shaped bar-rests set into his door-frame. Handy because you can easily remove the bar if needs be. Is there a particular name for this?

Er.... that's all I can think of for now.

 

[editor]

I've just got a horizontal bar across the top of a door frame. Does the job.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I saw one bloke's flat where he had these U-shaped bar-rests set into his door-frame. Handy because you can easily remove the bar if needs be. Is there a particular name for this?.

I don't know what they're called, but I know what you mean.

Do you have stores like Home Depot? I find with places like that, you go, explain to one of the workers what you're looking for, and they always know.

 

[Ax^]

Ask for sky hooks

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[Wookey]

Scooby has a recipe for one: http://scoobysworkshop.com/retractable-pullup-bar/

 

[gentlegreen]

I have an internal stairwell (walls both sides), so I was able to chop up a length of aluminium scaffold bar and mount two bars between the walls - supported by lengths of timber.
It was partly done to help access my large collection of books and magazines I stored up there.

 

[peterkro]

Whereabouts are you.I have a door frame one that's been sitting in it's box unused that you are welcome to it you want it.

 

[xenon]

Get a power bar. Unless you set on home made.

 

[gentlegreen]

Scooby has a recipe for one: http://scoobysworkshop.com/retractable-pullup-bar/

Not recommended for a lath and plaster ceiling !

 

[TruXta]

Whereabouts are you.I have a door frame one that's been sitting in it's box unused that you are welcome to it you want it.

Thanks! I'm in SE20.

 

[peterkro]

Thanks! I'm in SE20.

OK,it goes up to 1.05 metre gap.I'm on the Southbank,is there anywhere in Brixton I can leave it or you could pick up here.

 

[TruXta]

OK,it goes up to 1.05 metre gap.I'm on the Southbank,is there anywhere in Brixton I can leave it or you could pick up here.

I work on the North Bank UUUUUUUURGGGGHHH so could meet up one day after work? Or in Brixton if you prefer. Will have to wait until the week of the 9th as I'm away all next week. Cheers.

 

[peterkro]

I work on the North Bank UUUUUUUURGGGGHHH so could meet up one day after work? Or in Brixton if you prefer. Will have to wait until the week of the 9th as I'm away all next week. Cheers.

Yeah that's fine,there's a bit of a hitch in that a couple of brackets have fallen out of the box, I'm pretty sure they are here somewhere and I need to sort out the stuff I packed up a year ago when I moved will let you know when I find them.

 

[TruXta]

Yeah that's fine,there's a bit of a hitch in that a couple of brackets have fallen out of the box, I'm pretty sure they are here somewhere and I need to sort out the stuff I packed up a year ago when I moved will let you know when I find them.

No worries!

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Sure you wouldn't rather have a pop-up bar?

 

[TruXta]

Sure you wouldn't rather have a pop-up bar?

Already got one.